prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, in touch over 1f out, outpaced when checked inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, struggling halfway
soon behind
behind, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led 2f out, pushed out
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
Nonrunner
Middlemarch, Bridgewater Boys and Cottingham are three against the field in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Middlemarch. The selection was a fair fifth behind Chief Scout last time out and with rain forecast which is sure to suit he looks the value bet from a good draw in an open affair. Bridgewater Boys rates the main danger on his latest third behind Inside Story but that form has since been let down and he is passed over with this in mind. Cottingham is another that could go well on his latest third behind Jordan's Elect but he would not want to much rain. Donna's Double won well last time out but will find this harder under a penalty. Of the remainder Scottys Future has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with and for the winner we are happy to return to Middlemarch.
Middlemarch (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Chief Scout (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Cottingham (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jordans Elect (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Bridgewater Boys 10-3 (10-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway under pressure 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Inside Story (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Shy Glance (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Chief Scout (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Bond (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Shifty (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Instructor (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Donna's Double 10-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul beating Royal Flynn (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Leighton Buzzard 4-1fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right and kept on final furlong, no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Apache Point (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
